1. Editorial: On Behalf of Children: The United States Postal Service and U.S. Public Education: Pursuit of Democratic Ideals

   • Mary Renck Jalongo

   OriginalPaper Pages: 65 - 68

2. Transfer of a Listening Comprehension Strategy to Independent Reading in First-Grade Students

   • Joanna K. Garner
   • Cynthia R. Bochna

   OriginalPaper Pages: 69 - 74

3. Making the Case for Early Identification and Intervention for Young Children at Risk for Learning Disabilities

   • Marcee M. Steele

   OriginalPaper Pages: 75 - 79

4. The Importance of Intentional Socialization Among Children in Small Groups: A Conversation with Loris Malaguzzi

   • Baji Rankin

   OriginalPaper Pages: 81 - 85

5. Technology: A Tool for Knowledge Construction in a Reggio Emilia Inspired Teacher Education Program

   • Seong B. Hong
   • Mary Trepanier-Street

   OriginalPaper Pages: 87 - 94

6. Assessing Standards in the “Real” Kindergarten Classroom

   • Susan W. Cress

   OriginalPaper Pages: 95 - 99

7. How Stake Holder Groups Define Quality in Child Care

   • Deborah Ceglowski

   OriginalPaper Pages: 101 - 111

8. The Magic of the Brush and the Power of Color: Integrating Theory into Practice of Painting in Early Childhood Settings

   • Boo Yeun Lim

   OriginalPaper Pages: 113 - 119

9. The Role of Family Childcare Providers in Early Intervention

   • Ramona Freeman
   • Shernavaz Vakil

   OriginalPaper Pages: 121 - 125

10. Developing Portfolios to Evaluate Teacher Performance in Early Childhood Education

    • Jeffery I. Gelfer
    • Yaoying Xu
    • Peggy G. Perkins

    OriginalPaper Pages: 127 - 132

11. Teacher and Parent Perspectives on Looping

    • Archana V. Hegde
    • Deborah J. Cassidy

    OriginalPaper Pages: 133 - 138

12. Guidelines for Contributors

    OriginalPaper Pages: 139 - 140